SB69 Summary

• Establishes the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights, granting sexual assault survivors seven specific rights including free medical forensic examinations and preservation of evidence collection kits.

• Requires law enforcement to preserve sexual assault evidence kits or their contents without charge for at least 20 years, or until the survivor reaches age 40 if assaulted as a minor.

• Directs the Attorney General to develop and distribute a written notification document outlining survivor rights, including information on evidence preservation, protective orders, sexual assault advocates, and victim compensation funds.

• Creates the Sexual Assault Task Force composed of 16 members from law enforcement, prosecution, medical, forensic, legislative, and victim advocacy sectors to develop and disseminate best practices for survivor care and evidence preservation.

• Task force must submit findings and recommended actions to the Attorney General, Legislature, and Governor no later than two years after the act's effective date.